Stafford Middle School teacher jailed in student texting case

Stafford Middle School math teacher Paul Roberts, who just started teaching at the district last year, has been arrested and suspended, accused of inappropriate texting and social media posts with students, KHOU-TV reports on its website.

Stafford Municipal School District administrators said at least two students were involved and officials contacted police after learning of the allegations on Tuesday, KHOU reports.

“There have been unsubstantiated reports that this inappropriate conduct may have involved additional students, however, I want to assure you that we will continue to investigate these reports,” SMSD Superintendent Lance Hindt said in a letter to parents Wednesday.

According to KTRK, Roberts has been charged with improper relationship with a student, a second-degree felony.

KHOU says Roberts remained in Fort Bend County Jail with bail set at $7,500.